Fynbos Golden Mole vs Stinking iris

Amblysomus corriae compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Iris
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Fynbos Golden Mole and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).